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snuff Synonyms
Another word for snuff
Choosing another word for snuff depends on context, so the 15 synonyms and similar words below are separated across 4 exact definitions and ranked by match strength.
• verb (Context 1)
To extinguish a candle or small flame (often followed by 'out').
Usage Example
"Before retiring for the night, the innkeeper went through the hall to extinguish the candles."
Strongest
extinguish
put out
Strong
quench
douse
blow out
• verb (Context 2)
To put an abrupt and decisive end to something, such as a hope, movement, or life (usually followed by 'out').
Usage Example
"A late-season frost threatened to crush out the orchard's entire peach crop."
Strong
crush
quash
stamp out
suppress
end
• noun (Context 3)
An act or sound of drawing air audibly up through the nose; a sniff.
Usage Example
"The hound gave a loud sniff at the base of the hollow oak tree."
Strongest
sniff
Strong
snuffle
whiff
• verb (Context 4)
To draw air or a scent audibly into the nostrils, or to smell something by sniffing.
Usage Example
"The cattle stood by the fence to sniff the cool evening breeze."
Strongest
sniff
Strong
inhale
smell
snuffle
Opposites of snuff
The opposite of snuff shifts depending on context. Common opposites include:
ignite
light
kindle
revive
exhale
foster
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Wordmom. (2026). Synonyms for Snuff. In Wordmom Thesaurus. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/synonyms/snuff